Wigan have chosen to play the reigning Super League champions, Leeds, in Friday's semi-final at the DW Stadium.

The Warriors had the right to pick their opponents under the controversial Club Call rule and opted to avoid the Challenge Cup winners Warrington, the only other choice open to them, when they announced their decision on Sunday.

The double-chasing Wolves will play St Helens in the second semi-final at Langtree Park on Saturday.

Warrington, who beat Hull 24-12 in Saturday's preliminary semi-final, suffered a 28-6 home defeat by Saints in the opening round of the play-offs and as a consequence lost home advantage at the last-four stage.

Leeds are aiming to win the title from fifth place and have started to look in ominous form with impressive wins over Wakefield and Catalan Dragons so far.

Table-toppers Wigan have done the double over the Rhinos this year and will have the chance to avenge their surprise 39-28 Challenge Cup semi-final defeat by Brian McDermott's men.

"We decided a few weeks ago that, if we were in a position to make the call, we'd go with the lowest-rank team," said Wigan's coach, Shaun Wane, who made the decision in consultation with chairman Ian Lenagan and rugby manager Kris Radlinski.

"We did have discussions about going elsewhere but we decided to stick to our guns. But, make no mistake, we know it's going to be a tough game. At this stage, it would be tough whoever you pick. We're still hurting from that performance in the cup. It was not so much the loss but we under-performed that day. It wasn't us. Sam [Tomkins] has not done things that he did that day, we've not played as poorly since then. I've been upset ever since. It is a game I'm desperate to put right."

Leeds coach McDermott believes his side's impressive 27-20 win over Catalan Dragons in Perpignan last Friday will have given Wigan something to consider before making their decision.

"It was no surprise but I don't think it was as straightforward as everybody is trying to make out," he said. "I think they would have had to carefully consider the strengths and weaknesses of Warrington and Leeds."

McDermott is sweating over the availability of half-back Danny McGuire, who was put on report for a high tackle on Louis Anderson during the Rhinos' win over Catalan. The incident will be considered by the RFL's match-review panel on Monday.